Tuchel responded sarcastically to the Brazilian media

"After the conversations that we had with PSG about his recovery, we say that his return would be on the 10th December. So far he is doing physiotherapy, so we do not summon him, based on what the PSG doctors tell us," said Fábio Mahseredjian, Brazil's physical coach. 

In the pre-match press conference before Olympique Marseille, the German coach replied sarcastically to these statements. "If he will return on the 10th? WIth Brazil? Ah, are we here to prepare for the national team?" He said ironically.

More seriously, he gave his version about soon he would be ready, although he didn't clear it up much: "No, we have different aims. It is a discussion between the club and the national team. We are doing everything possible to make sure he recovers quickly."

Neymar's last short medical report from Paris Saint-Germain spoke of "a good evolution" after his "care and rehabilitation".